World of Warcraft surpasses 1 million EU subscribers

Vikingod · Jan 20, 2006, 02:07 PM

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that its phenomenally successful massively multiplayer online game, World of Warcraft, has now surpassed one million subscribers in Europe, topping 5.5 million worldwide.

The game is available in English, French and German, and is operated and serviced by Blizzard's local European office, established in late 2003. The EU office, comprising some 400 employees and 22 different nationalities is now the second largest Blizzard office in the world, and continues to expand rapidly in order to keep pace with the growing popularity of the title.

Blizzard Entertainment president and co-founder, Mike Morhaime, commented: "It is extremely rewarding to see so many European players enjoying World of Warcraft. The players have supported our belief in the European MMORPG market, and we thank them for helping us make World of Warcraft one of the most popular games in the world."
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Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	World of Warcraft surpasses 1 million EU subscribers Blizzard Entertainment has announced that its phenomenally successful massively multiplayer online game, World of Warcraft, has now surpassed one million subscribers in Europe, topping 5.5 million worldwide. The game is available in English, French and German, and is operated and serviced by Blizzard's local European office, established in late 2003. The EU office, comprising some 400 employees and 22 different nationalities is now the second largest Blizzard office in the world, and continues to expand rapidly in order to keep pace with the growing popularity of the title. Blizzard Entertainment president and co-founder, Mike Morhaime, commented: "It is extremely rewarding to see so many European players enjoying World of Warcraft. The players have supported our belief in the European MMORPG market, and we thank them for helping us make World of Warcraft one of the most popular games in the world." __________ Read More / Source: GamesIndustry